One in four travel-insurance policies does not cover pregnancy, study finds
Study also reveals most commonly excluded conditions
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ASIC calls for ban on general insurance commissions – industry reacts
Australia’s corporate regulator wants a major shake-up in the industry, including banning some products
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Insurers slammed over its “tricks and tactics” to deny Cyclone Debbie-related claims
But the peak industry body says its response to the cyclone “has been very good”
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Consumer groups call to expand unfair contract laws to insurance
The royal commission will tackle the policy issue this week, along with claims-handling
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Australian catastrophe and weather losses hit $261m
The new figure comes as losses due to the catastrophic Hobart storm reaches $100m
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Insurers close 50% of Hobart catastrophe-related claims
The insurance bill due to the weather event nears $100m, says insurance body
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Allianz-owned insurer still working on Cyclone Marcus claims
The NT insurer says it is not even halfway through the claims
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ICA: New Gold Coast flood maps not affecting premiums
The peak insurance body also calls for latest local government data for underwriting purposes
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ICA urges NT ride-hail drivers to check their motor vehicle insurance
The reminder comes ahead of the launch of a well-known ride-hailing service in two NT cities
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ICA welcomes move to boost Queensland natural disaster resilience
A new $38m fund is a 'positive step' toward improving community safety and economic stability and lowering insurance premiums, says the industry body